Frank Haines House · National Register of Historic Places
Sabina’s story
196 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1830Sabina is settled
SabinaOH
A typical home costs 3 years of the Wilmington area’s $70K median household income.
Photo: Dough4872 · Public domain
Population
2,437
2025 Census estimate · −2.2% since 2020
Typical home
$208K
+3.6% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
44.2
years
Jobs based here
405
A commuter town
Is Sabina a good place to live?
The best of Sabina’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for history; the weakest is a D− for health. 23% of residents live below the poverty line in Sabina, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. On health, just 26 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. Sabina has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Frank Haines House. Sabina has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Sabina stand out
Where Sabina beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Typical home value
Sabina$208K
Ohio$246K
Cost of livingA
3 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 90% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Frank Haines HouseHistoryA−
Settled in 1830
2 places on the National Register
A history going back 196 years.
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better13 too close to call19 worse
| Widest gap | Sabina | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.7% | 15.3% |
Worth knowing · HealthD−
Less healthy than 98% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Sabina for work
Where Sabina’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
405jobs based in Sabina
6%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Sabina grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Sabina is from typical.
HealthAdena Fayette Medical Center 11.8 miles awayD−Open →Cost of livingAOpen →Jobs & incomeC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 24% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.7 of 20; 4.5% of households have no car; 4.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →SchoolsBehind 61% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksB−Open →History2 places on the National Register; 4 notable people born hereA−Open →Civic life5.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 44.2; 8% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sabina: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sabina, and how to reach them.
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSabina Village PWS1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sabina’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Clinton County Board of ElectionsClinton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code4516945169 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sabina.
HealthD−
More of Sabina’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
25% of Sabina adults smoke cigarettes, above both Ohio’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (14%). 38% of Sabina adults get no exercise outside work. Sabina beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
2%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Sabina | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 20% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better13 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Sabina | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.7% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.3% | 8% |
| More smokers | 24.7% | 15.4% |
Adena Fayette Medical Center
11.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Sabina has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Sabina for work: only 6% work in town. The median household income in Sabina is $49,000. Since 2013, Sabina has lost 241 jobs, to 405 in 2023.
6%work in town
| Sabina | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Sabina6%
Wilmington16%
Liberty Township8%
Richland Township5%
Columbus5%
16 mi
median commute distance
405
jobs based in Sabina
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 36% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in Sabina, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 2005, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Sabina.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
7
paid flood claims since 2005
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Sabina has four seasons and pleasant summers
Sabina has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring41–62°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade A
Homes in Sabina are worth about $208K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Sabina home is worth about $208,000, up 3.6% in a year, 15% below the Ohio typical home. 59% of households own their home in Sabina.
$208KZillow home value
| Sabina | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $828 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Sabina$208K
Ohio$246K
+3.6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Safety
Crime reported in Sabina
Sabina's reported crime rate is below Ohio's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2023.
| Sabina | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 0.4 per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 10.5 per 1,000 residents | 11.7 | 13.1 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Sabina0.4
Ohio3.2
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Sabina10.5
Ohio18
U.S.19.5
1
violent crimes reported in 2023
26
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sabina
19pages on Sabina
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 61% of OH districtsSafety0.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2023)HealthD−Better than OH on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$208K typical home · up 3.6% in a yearWork & commuteC−$49K median household income · 405 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 24% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sabina
About 1 of every 100 Sabina residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Landmarks
2 places in Sabina on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Sabina
4 notable people were born in Sabina.
About Sabina
Village in Ohio, United States
Sabina is a village in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village had a total population of 2,499.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1830
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft
- ZIP code
- 45169
Questions about Sabina
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sabina, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
What is Sabina, OH known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Mike Carey and John Albert Tiffin Hull.